Friday, 5 October 2012

Peace Debate - Lord Bates

From Federico

It is a good moment to repeat that a war is never won. Never mind that history books tell us the opposite. The psychological and material costs of war are so high that any triumph is a pyrrhic victory. Only peace can be won and winning peace means not only avoiding armed conflict but finding ways of eradicating the causes of individual and collective violence: injustice and oppression, ignorance and poverty, intolerance and discrimination. We must construct a new set of values and attitudes to replace the culture of war which, for centuries, has been influencing the course of civilization. Winning peace means the triumph of our pledge to establish, on a democratic basis, a new social framework of tolerance and generosity from which no one will feel excluded.

-- Federico Mayor

Thursday, 20 September 2012

Blessings from HH Pope Bendedict

It gives me much pleasure to inform you all that we can add a further country to those who care about our aims. The latest being Vatican City. "The Holy Father has received your letter and has asked me to thank your peace movement. Please be assured of a remembrance in his prayers."

Henny Penny Readers say thank you to Guinness World Records


Sunday, 2 September 2012

UNESCO Olympic Youth Peace Ambassadors

For young people who have some time to meet with a group of UNESCO Olympic Youth Peace Ambassadors next week in London, you are welcome to join us at 10am - 6pm each day in Southall area, London. For more details send an email to Dr. Darryl Macer, d.macer@unesco.org Could anyone organising Olympic Truce related activities in London until 9 Sept please let us know also.